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A new chapter begins soon for Shaw

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ST. PETERSBURG -- There were some tense moments over the past week, but it looks like a top-ranked recruiting class for Florida is going to stay mostly intact.

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The big schools get their chance to shine

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Four games Friday and Saturday will cap off another fantastic season of high school football in Florida this season. Here is a look at those contests, all of which will take place in Orlando at the Citrus Bowl:

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On the record with Chris Dunkley

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PAHOKEE – Long considered one of the top prospects on the board for the Florida Gators, 6-foot, 180-pound Chris Dunkley of Pahokee High School is an Under Armour All-American who has been personally recruited by Urban Meyer for the better part of a year.

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Jordan Montgomery proves a quick study

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To hear the coaches at South Lake High School in Groveland tell it, 6-1, 195-pound junior rover Jordan Montgomery wasn't performing at the level they expected him to be at over the first half of the season.

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Visit ‘off the charts’ for Jaylen Watkins

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It seems like just yesterday that Cape Coral High School cornerback Jaylen Watkins made his commitment to Florida official. Watkins made the decision public with little fanfare, just a brief announcement to a crowd of reporters outside the Sanders Practice Fields on April 10.

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Christian Green likes what Florida offers

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Tampa Catholic quarterback Christian Green made a visit to Gainesville last week to attend a camp with Florida’s coaches. While Green was able to showcase his talent in front of coaches and his peers, the camp made an impression on him for how much he was able to learn from the coaches.

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Offers pouring in for Keion Payne

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It’s like being called up to the big leagues from AAA for Keion Payne (6-0, 160, Ft. Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas), a stringy, lithe prospect whose ability to play physical press coverage on defense belies his rather slender frame. A transfer from Dillard, Payne made the move to St. Thomas, one of the nation’s premier high school programs and that’s comparable to moving from Alaska to the tropics. The two schools are simply on different levels when it comes to football.

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Benedict and Florida have mutual interest

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When Urban Meyer took over as head coach for the Florida Gators in 2004, clearly there was a need to upgrade the talent level on the roster. Perhaps no area was in greater need of an infusion of talent than the offensive line.

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Now it’s Lamb’s time in the spotlight

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Corvin Lamb knows that his time has finally come. After spending his junior season at Miami Northwestern biding his time while two senior running backs got the bulk of the carries, Lamb will now be taking over the starting role and is looking forward to seeing what happens.

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News and notes

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In a somewhat surprising move, Plant receiver/tight end Orson Charles has eliminated Florida from his list of finalists, he said in a text message Tuesday night.

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Kates warming up to Florida

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Earlier this month, Andre Kates took a trip down to Gainesville, Fla., for several reasons. He got a chance to get away from the freezing cold weather near Erie, Pa., visit some friends and also check out the place he hopes to call home by next January – the University of Florida.

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About that signing class

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UF blog Saurian Sagacity goes deep inside the numbers and explains why the newest crop of Gators is even better than you think.

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Tennessee self-reports recruiting violations

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Hey Alanis Morissete: forget about rain on your wedding day. New Vols coach Lane Kiffin demonstrates a perfect example of irony.

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The Percy Position - The Quad Blog - NYTimes.com

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Florida Coach Urban Meyer could hardly hide his glee with the Gators%u2019 singing-day class. With Tim Tebow back on offense and Brandon Spikes anchoring the defense, the Gators are an overwhelming favorite to win back-to-back titles. Today%u2019s haul didn%u2019t do anything to deter Meyer%u2019s optimism.

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Gators Lose Recruit, but House Impresses - The Quad Blog - NYTimes.com

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GADSDEN, Ala. %u2014 When Dre%u2019 Kirkpatrick began receiving scholarship offers after his junior season, he thought he wanted to play for Florida.

After all, Kirkpatrick had grown up rooting for the Gators. Yet Kirkpatrick, the nation%u2019s top-ranked high school cornerback, signed with Alabama on Wednesday.

Florida didn%u2019t even finish as the runner-up for Kirkpatrick. That distinction went to Texas.

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TransWorldNews: Jelani Jenkins, Nation's Top LB, Commits to Florida Gators

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Jelani Jenkins, the nation's top high school linebacker, committed to Florida on National Signing Day on Wednesday.

Jenkins, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker from Good Counsel H.S. (Olney, MD), selected the national champion Gators over Penn State, Stanford, USC and Notre Dame.

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Another 5-star class for Gators - Breaking News - Sports - MiamiHerald.com

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The Florida Gators received commitments from three players considered five-star talents: WR Andre Debose of Sanford Seminole, DT Gary Brown of Quincy West Gadsden and LB Jelani Jenkins of Olny (Md.) Good Counsel.

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Offensive linemen: Nixon gets rest before signing with Florida - USATODAY.com

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. %u2014 Xavier Nixon almost missed the biggest moment of his young life Wednesday.

Snow fell early in the morning in Fayetteville, delaying school by two hours. So one of the nation's top offensive line prospects took advantage and got a few extra winks.

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Florida Gators have small but impressive football recruiting class - St. Petersburg Times

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GAINESVILLE %u2014 By the end of the day, there were only 16 names to add to his roster %u2014 and two big ones got away %u2014 but, overall, Florida coach Urban Meyer was happy with the 2009 class.

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Gillislee relieved he's now a Gator - newsjournalonline.com

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DELAND -- The helmet sat on a table in the "Dog Pound" area of DeLand High School's courtyard, gleaming brighter than any of the smiles worn by the kids staring at it.

A Florida Gators helmet holds a special place in a lot of young people's hearts in this state, and Wednesday morning one of DeLand's own was about to put one on.

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